The Special Olympics were held in Chicago July 17-21. Local Evanstonians attended and participated, and someone could argue whether home-field advantage had something to do with the athletes’ success.Wednesday, August 8, 2018

The Justin Wynn Fund, in collaboration with AYSO, JaHbat, Team Evanston and Chicago Fire Juniors, is hosting SoccerFest on Sunday, September 2 at Evanston Township High School. Wednesday, August 8, 2018

This year’s games included volleyball, a paddle board race, swim relay, rescue relay, beach flags, kayak race, run swim run and tug of war. Evanston guards came in first in all events except for volleyball, where they placed second.Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Several swimmers from the YWCA Evanston/North Shore Flying Fish Swim Team recently competed at championship meets and delivered some fast swims. Matt Gibson led the way for the Flying Fish at the Illinois Swimming Summer Age Group Championships held July 26 to 29 in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Robert Crown scored big at Theater On Ice Nationals in Geneva, Ill.The Preliminary Team faced off against 13 teams from all over the country. They skated to seventh place after their short program.Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Despite the threat of rain, 24 teams and more than 175 players showed up to play in the fourth Annual Evanston Unity Soccer Festival held on July 14 at Kamen Park. According to Elliott Hurtig, founder and organizer of the event, “The purpose of the festival is to celebrate Evanston, its wonderful diversity, and the passion that so many people have for the game of soccer.Wednesday, July 25, 2018